without her help. I had scarcely fallen into the water, when she took me up, and carried me to an island. When day appeared, she said to me, “You see, husband, that by saving your life, I have not rewarded you ill for your kindness to me. You must know, that I am a fairy, and being upon the seashore, when you were going to embark, I felt a strong desire to have you for my husband; I had a mind to try your goodness, and presented
without her help. I had scarcely fallen into the water, when she took me up, and carried me to an island. When day appeared, she said to me, “You see, husband, that by saving your life, I have not rewarded you ill for your kindness to me. You must know, that I am a fairy, and being upon the seashore, when you were going to embark, I felt a strong desire to have you for my husband; I had a mind to try your goodness, and presented
